Govt postpones SEE exams to avert COVID-19 menace

Published On: March 19, 2020 08:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 19: Faced with the risks of a possible COVID-19 outbreak, the government on Wednesday decided to postpone the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) – scheduled to be conducted from Thursday – until further notice.

Rising food prices push up inflation to 6.87 percent

Published On: March 19, 2020 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 19: The inflation has climbed up to 6.87 percent in the seventh month of the current fiscal year 2019/20 as prices of food and beverages rose significantly during the review period.

Confiscated face masks to be sold from Sajha Swasthya Sewa

Published On: March 19, 2020 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 19: The government on Wednesday decided to sell the face masks confiscated from the black marketeers through Sajha Swasthya Sewa Cooperative (SSSC).

KATHMANDU, March 18: Transport entrepreneurs have urged the government to set up health desks in public places and bus parks across the country.

Central Campus of Technology starts producing hand sanitizer

Published On: March 18, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, March 18: To increase local sanitization against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Microbiology Department of Central Campus of Technology (CCT) has started producing hand sanitizers in its laboratory.

KATHMANDU, March 18: At a time when people around the world are being strongly advised by the international agencies to maintain adequate hand hygiene owing to the coronavirus outbreak, about 33 percent of the urban population or around 3 in 10 people in Nepal still do not have access to handwashing with soap and water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today.

KATHMANDU, March 18: Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, Nepal Army said on Wednesday that it has made preparations to fight the COVID-19.

BHAKTAPUR, March 18: This year's Secondary Education Examination (SEE) is beginning from tomorrow. The National Examinations Board, Office of the Controller of Examinations has said all preparations for the exam have been completed. The exam will conclude on March 30.

Nepalis in South Korea safe from COVID-19

Published On: March 18, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: RSS

SEOUL, South Korea, March 18: The number of foreign nationals infected with COVID-19 has crossed 60, according to information provided by the Korean government.

Indian national arrested with six kilograms hashish

Published On: March 18, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 18: Police have arrested an Indian national in possession of a large cache of hashish from Kalanki on Tuesday night.